Polo Stereo Advice

[tooch]

I've ran the power cable for the sound system today (throught the passenger side kick panel to the left front guard into the engine bay)
Took some pictures also, let me know if anyone is interested, i can post them up here.

Yeah put them up mate!
Worth having here for reference

[ef9]

Is this the correct adapter for an 06 Polo GTi?

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI....=STRK:MEWAX:IT

that's the one i have, but you will need to either:

1: cut the iso plug off (the two small plugs) and connect it to your headunit's harness.

2: buy a ISO to Sony/Pioneer or (other brand) harness (which means you don't have to use the original harness from Sony/Pioneer etc...) and this is the approach i went with. (about $20), no cutting, pretty much cut and play.

[xc17ed]

that's the one i have, but you will need to either:

1: cut the iso plug off (the two small plugs) and connect it to your headunit's harness.

2: buy a ISO to Sony/Pioneer or (other brand) harness (which means you don't have to use the original harness from Sony/Pioneer etc...) and this is the approach i went with. (about $20), no cutting, pretty much cut and play.

cutting off and joining shouldn't be too much of an issue as long as the factory loom doesn't have to be cut. Now I'm willing to give the can connector a miss and hard wire the acc of the ant wire. That just leaves me needing an antenna converter for the moment correct? Once the hu is fitted I'll need a stereo facia as well to suit? I'm thinking either the pioneer with nav most of you have or a more basic clarion dbl din DVD model.

[ef9]

cutting off and joining shouldn't be too much of an issue as long as the factory loom doesn't have to be cut. Now I'm willing to give the can connector a miss and hard wire the acc of the ant wire. That just leaves me needing an antenna converter for the moment correct? Once the hu is fitted I'll need a stereo facia as well to suit? I'm thinking either the pioneer with nav most of you have or a more basic clarion dbl din DVD model.

you are right, cutting and joining is not hard at all.

Re: antenna converter, that's what you need, i got the one with no amplifier, and it's working fine for me.

Re: facia for double din; no comment, as i have a single din HU, and no facia.

[xc17ed]

Can you show me which one you have and possibly the "common" one one with amplifer?

[ef9]

Can you show me which one you have and possibly the "common" one one with amplifer?

This is the one i got:

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/PC5-100-Volkswagen-Polo-Fakra-Aerial-Adaptor_W0QQitemZ150366506644QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Cars_Parts_Vehicles_Terminals_Cabling_ET?hash=item23028ace94

[tooch]

cutting off and joining shouldn't be too much of an issue as long as the factory loom doesn't have to be cut. Now I'm willing to give the can connector a miss and hard wire the acc of the ant wire. That just leaves me needing an antenna converter for the moment correct? Once the hu is fitted I'll need a stereo facia as well to suit? I'm thinking either the pioneer with nav most of you have or a more basic clarion dbl din DVD model.

This is the fascia kit I used with my AVIC F900BT.

http://www.dynamicsounds.co.uk/connects-ct23vw03a-bora-golf-lupo-sharan-passat-polo-double-p-1262.html

Fits nicely, I trimmed the front panel so it fit more flush.

I used this powered aerial adapter too.

http://www.dynamicsounds.co.uk/autoleads-pc5137-volkswagen-golf-golf-plus-polo-aerial-adaptor-p-9280.html

[danish]

I used that power aerial adapter too but now have shocking AM reception where it used to be crystal clear.

I'm thinking I've hooked it up wrong.

Where is the little blue cable supposed to go?

[tooch]

I used that power aerial adapter too but now have shocking AM reception where it used to be crystal clear.

I'm thinking I've hooked it up wrong.

Where is the little blue cable supposed to go?

It goes to the antenna power output on your head unit. Should be able to hook it up to any switched 12v source anyway.

[xc17ed]

Many people had experience with these?

(single din) http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI....=STRK:MEWAX:IT

(double din) http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI....=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Thanks to ef9 for showing me these.

[vwthunder]

First one looks like it is to suit a golf more than a polo

It has round corners, polo is very square, like the second one in the link

[xc17ed]

Good point that I hadn't noticed.

Sent seller a question regarding that.

Tough decision as I already have a single din Pioneer DVD from the previous car, or to sell that and get a double DIN... hmmm.

[ef9]

Many people had experience with these?

(single din) http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI....=STRK:MEWAX:IT

(double din) http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI....=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Thanks to ef9 for showing me these.

Hey, dont get the single din fascia kit above, i got it, and it doesn't fit, i ended up using just the pocket. the seller only recommended me the double din one. then i saw the single din one thought it would be the same, but found out the hard way

[ef9]

Good point that I hadn't noticed.

Sent seller a question regarding that.

Tough decision as I already have a single din Pioneer DVD from the previous car, or to sell that and get a double DIN... hmmm.

I fitted the single din HU with the metal bracket from pioneer, and a pocket, which comes with the fasia kit that i got from ebay that didn't fit. i believe you can get the pocket from JB hifi for $15-$20. the pocket moves abit, and it does not look factory, but im happy with it for now.

Here are some pics:

[ef9]

Power cable - through kick panel, front guard, into engine bay

Ran my power cable for the sound system yesterday.

Here are some pics:

Remove left (passager side) kick panel (unscrew/remove the tray under the glove box, as it block the top part of the kick panel)


you will find a rubber cover, access to the left front guard, near the door hinge


jack up the car, remove the front left wheel, remove the screws that lock the plastic guard under the front guard (i only remove 12 screws, from right to left, and left the screws under the bumper, i had enough room to work with)


remove the rubber guard/cover behind the guard, (only one screw), you will gain access to the door hinge from there.


remove the rubber cover you saw from the 2nd pic. you can easily push it out, from inside the car. poke a hold, then push the power cable through it.




Then feed the cable through from inside the carbin.




Dont put the rubber cover back in place until you have the right length, feed the cable through to the hole in the front guard into the engine bay, it comes out next to the water bottle and battery.








all done. you should be able to figure out the rest, i didn't have to remove the rear trim, just pushed it through the gap and you will see it under the back seat, sorry didn't take a pic of that. if you are upgrading the rear speakers, you will have to remove the rear trim anyway. hope this helps. cheers, Kevin.